Learn About Taper-Lok
Who We Are
For more than four decades, Taper-Lok has been a leader in high-integrity metal-to-metal sealing technology. Engineered for demanding environments, Taper-Lok connectors deliver weld-equivalent performance while eliminating the limitations of traditional ANSI and API flange systems.
Our patented taper-seal geometry provides a reliable, leak-free connection capable of handling extreme pressure, temperature, vibration, and external loading. From offshore platforms and subsea systems to petrochemical facilities, refineries, cryogenic plants, and aerospace applications, our connectors consistently outperform conventional solutions in both performance and longevity.
At Taper-Lok, engineering innovation is at the core of everything we do. We design and manufacture a full line of high-performance connectors — including weld-neck flanges, swivel flanges, blind flanges, misalignment connectors, vessel nozzles, manways, and custom-engineered solutions tailored to unique operational requirements.
What We Offer
Leak-Proof Design: Our patented metal-to-metal seal eliminates gasket failure risks and delivers weld-equivalent integrity — ideal for critical and high-risk applications.
Weight & Space Savings: Compared with conventional ANSI/API flanges, Taper-Lok connectors can reduce weight by up to 80% and significantly shrink footprint — a major advantage for offshore platforms, tight installations, and modular construction.
High Strength & Durability: Built to withstand extreme external loads, vibration, cyclic fatigue, high pressure (up to 20,000 psi) and temperature (from cryogenic levels up to ≈ 1,500°F), our connections thrive where conventional solutions fail.
Quick Assembly & Misalignment Tolerance: Many of our connectors feature self-aligning or spherical-nose designs that allow for pipe misalignment — simplifying installation and reducing downtime.
Cost Efficiency Over Lifecycle: Beyond initial savings in material and installation cost, our solutions often reduce maintenance costs and downtime, especially in severe service conditions like corrosive or erosive environments.
Why Choose Taper-Lok
Proven Track Record: Taper-Lok technology isn’t experimental — it has provided leak-free, reliable service for decades across thousands of connections worldwide.
Versatility Across Industries: Whether for offshore platforms, subsea risers, petrochemical refineries, heat exchangers, or aerospace systems — our connectors adapt.
Engineering & Support: We don’t just supply parts — we offer design support, project management, installation guidance, and maintenance/field repair instructions to ensure peak performance in real-world applications.
Focus on Value & Reliability: Taper-Lok helps clients reduce long-term risk while improving performance, efficiency, and safety.
Global Coverage: Two hemispheres, one technology — ensuring customers always have local access and worldwide consistency.
Global Coverage
Taper-Lok delivers global coverage with dedicated operations in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
Our Houston, Texas headquarters anchors engineering, manufacturing, and customer support across the Americas, ensuring rapid response and deep technical expertise for offshore, subsea, aerospace, and industrial projects in the region. Complementing this, our Bromborough, United Kingdom office extends the same high-standard Taper-Lok technology and support throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Together, these strategically positioned locations provide seamless worldwide service, consistent product quality, and reliable access to compact steel flange solutions—no matter where our customers operate.
Western Hemisphere
Taper-Lok Headquarters – Houston, Texas, USA
Taper-Lok’s global headquarters serves as the primary center for engineering, manufacturing, and innovation of our compact steel flange technologies and other advanced connection systems.
- Design and production of compact steel flanges built for extreme high-pressure and high-temperature environments.
- Solutions engineered for subsea risers, offshore platforms, refineries, aerospace systems, and critical industrial applications.
- Proven performance with leak-free sealing, reduced installation time, and significant weight savings over traditional ANSI/API flanges.
Eastern Hemisphere
Deepsea Technologies – UK Branch Office
The UK branch is Taper-Lok’s strategic base for engineering support and regional operations across Europe, Africa, and Asia
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- Supplies and supports Taper-Lok compact steel flanges for subsea, offshore, and industrial projects across the Eastern Hemisphere.
- Offers regional engineering expertise, assembly services, and project support to ensure seamless integration of Taper-Lok technology worldwide.
- Works closely with the Houston HQ to maintain global continuity and technical alignment.